Derrick May
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1990-1999)
Derrick May was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 1999 for 6 teams, including the Chicago Cubs, a span of 10 seasons. In 797 career games, he hit .271 with 596 hits, 52 home runs, and 310 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1990-09-06
- Last Game
- 1999-10-03
Full name: Derrick Brant May
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 797 | 2,200 | 244 | 596 | 103 | 10 | 52 | 310 | 30 | 156 | 254 | .271 | .319 | .398 | .717 | -1,445 |
Career AVG .271 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .319 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .398 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .717 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | CHN | NL | 17 | 61 | 8 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 7 | .246 | .257 (-5%) | .324 (-17%) | .385 (-11%) | .710 (-14%) | -139.2 |
| 1991 | CHN | NL | 15 | 22 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .227 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1992 | CHN | NL | 124 | 351 | 33 | 96 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 45 | 5 | 14 | 40 | .274 | .255 (+7%) | .322 (-5%) | .377 (-1%) | .699 (-3%) | -185.2 |
| 1993 | CHN | NL | 128 | 465 | 62 | 137 | 25 | 2 | 10 | 77 | 10 | 31 | 41 | .295 | .265 (+11%) | .332 (+1%) | .403 (+5%) | .735 (+3%) | 192.5 |
| 1994 | CHN | NL | 100 | 345 | 43 | 98 | 19 | 2 | 8 | 51 | 3 | 30 | 34 | .284 | .269 (+5%) | .338 (avg) | .424 (-1%) | .763 (avg) | -31.3 |
| 1995 | ML4 | AL | 32 | 113 | 15 | 28 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 18 | .248 | .266 (-7%) | .337 (-15%) | .417 (-24%) | .755 (-20%) | -374.5 |
| 1995 | HOU | NL | 78 | 206 | 29 | 62 | 15 | 1 | 8 | 41 | 5 | 19 | 24 | .301 | .266 (+13%) | .337 (+6%) | .417 (+20%) | .755 (+14%) | -374.5 |
| 1996 | HOU | NL | 109 | 259 | 24 | 65 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 33 | 2 | 30 | 33 | .251 | .269 (-7%) | .340 (-3%) | .426 (-11%) | .767 (-8%) | -331.9 |
| 1997 | PHI | NL | 83 | 149 | 8 | 34 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 26 | .228 | .266 (-14%) | .336 (-21%) | .419 (-30%) | .756 (-26%) | -650.9 |
| 1998 | MON | NL | 85 | 180 | 13 | 43 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 11 | 24 | .239 | .266 (-10%) | .335 (-16%) | .420 (-13%) | .755 (-14%) | -448.1 |
| 1999 | BAL | AL | 26 | 49 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 6 | .265 | — | — | — | — | 36.0 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 797 | 2,200 | 244 | 596 | 103 | 10 | 52 | 310 | 30 | 156 | 254 | .271 | — | — | — | — | -2,307 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (797 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 401 | 1123 | 115 | 308 | 22 | 158 | .274 |
| Away | 396 | 1077 | 129 | 288 | 30 | 152 | .267 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-10-03 | BAL | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-10-02 | BAL | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-10-01 | BAL | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-09-30 | BAL | NYY | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999-09-28 | BAL | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-09-27 | BAL | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-09-26 | BAL | BOS | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999-09-25 | BAL | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999-09-24 | BAL | BOS | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999-09-23 | BAL | OAK | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 613 | 518 | 970 | 31 | 26 | 5 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | CHN | OF | 17 | 16 | 34 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | CHN | OF | 7 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | CHN | OF | 108 | 85 | 153 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 1993 | CHN | OF | 122 | 113 | 220 | 8 | 7 | 1 |
| 1994 | CHN | OF | 92 | 87 | 155 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | ML4 | OF | 32 | 29 | 65 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1995 | HOU | 1B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | HOU | OF | 55 | 46 | 74 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | HOU | OF | 71 | 66 | 125 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| 1997 | PHI | OF | 56 | 31 | 69 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 1998 | MON | OF | 48 | 38 | 57 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | BAL | OF | 5 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 537 |
| Right Field | 83 |
| Designated Hitter | 11 |
Salary History
Derrick May's recorded salaries total $2,370,834 over 7 seasons, 1993 to 1999. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and May's career ran from 1990 to 1999. No salary is recorded for 1990, 1991, and 1992.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | BAL | AL | $200,000 |
| 1998 | MON | NL | $250,000 |
| 1997 | PHI | NL | $300,000 |
| 1996 | HOU | NL | $750,000 |
| 1995 | HOU | NL | $358,334 |
| 1994 | CHN | NL | $300,000 |
| 1993 | CHN | NL | $212,500 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $2,370,834 | ||
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Derrick May (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Derrick May: the record in brief
According to the bio, Derrick May debuted on September 6, 1990 and played a final game on October 3, 1999. Club by club, the record runs the Chicago Cubs (1990 through 1994), the Milwaukee Brewers (1995), the Houston Astros (1995 through 1996), the Philadelphia Phillies (1997), the Montreal Expos (1998), and the Baltimore Orioles (1999). Listed as an outfielder, May threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Height and weight on file: 6 feet, 4 inches and 210 pounds. May was born on July 14, 1968, in Rochester, NY, USA. Derrick May was the playing name; the full given name is Derrick Brant.
May's career batting table shows 797 games, 2,200 at bats and 596 hits, a .271 average; the totals also include 52 home runs, 310 RBI, and 30 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .319 clip and slugging .398, May finished with a .717 OPS. Against a .265 league average for those years, May's .271 average was near the norm. May's most home runs in a season came in 1993, when the total reached 10 for the Chicago Cubs. May collected a career-high 137 hits in 1993.
Frequently Asked Questions about Derrick May
- What years did Derrick May play?
- Derrick May played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 1999.
- Was Derrick May a pitcher?
- No. Derrick May was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Derrick May hit?
- Derrick May hit 52 career home runs with 596 hits.
- What teams did Derrick May play for?
- Derrick May played for 6 teams: the Chicago Cubs (1990–1994), the Milwaukee Brewers (1995), the Houston Astros (1995–1996), the Philadelphia Phillies (1997), the Montreal Expos (1998), and the Baltimore Orioles (1999).
- What were Derrick May's career stats?
- In 797 games, Derrick May had 596 hits, 52 home runs, 310 RBI, 244 runs, and 30 stolen bases, with a .271 batting average.
- How much did Derrick May earn in his career?
- Derrick May's recorded salaries total $2,370,834 over 7 seasons, 1993 to 1999. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and May's career ran from 1990 to 1999. No salary is recorded for 1990, 1991, and 1992.
- What was Derrick May's salary?
- Derrick May's last recorded salary was $200,000, in 1999. His highest recorded salary was $750,000, in 1996, and his lowest was $200,000, in 1999. The Salary History table lists each season from 1993 to 1999.
- What position did Derrick May play?
- Derrick May played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Derrick May and how much did he weigh?
- Derrick May was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 210 pounds.
- How many home runs did Derrick May hit each season?
- Derrick May's home runs by season: 1 in 1990, 1 in 1991, 8 in 1992, 10 in 1993, 8 in 1994, 9 in 1995, 5 in 1996, 1 in 1997, 5 in 1998, and 4 in 1999. His most in one season was 10, in 1993.
- What was Derrick May's career batting average?
- Derrick May batted .271 over his career, with 596 hits in 2,200 at bats.
- How many RBI did Derrick May have?
- Derrick May drove in 310 runs in his career.
- Is Derrick May in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Derrick May has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.